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Jewish Telegraphic Agency
- Texas A&M’s Sam Salz cherishes his first taste of DI college football — and the opportunity to inspire fellow Orthodox Jews November 22, 2024Salz, the 5-foot-6 Orthodox wide receiver, said it’s “incredibly meaningful to me that I can at least get a chance to inspire a generation of Jewish kids.” -- The post Texas A&M’s Sam Salz cherishes his first taste of DI college football — and the opportunity to inspire fellow Orthodox Jews appeared first on Jewish […]Jacob Gurvis
- Joshmentum: Across the United States, voters are embracing the Jewish Josh November 22, 2024With Josh Stein becoming governor and Josh Gottheimer in the running, statehouses are seeing unprecedented levels of Josh. -- The post Joshmentum: Across the United States, voters are embracing the Jewish Josh appeared first on Jewish Telegraphic Agency.Andrew Lapin
- Texas Jews are ‘deeply concerned’ about Christian material in proposed public school curriculum November 22, 2024If approved on Friday, the state would pay districts that adopt Bluebonnet Learning. -- The post Texas Jews are ‘deeply concerned’ about Christian material in proposed public school curriculum appeared first on Jewish Telegraphic Agency.Jacob Gurvis
- Canada, Netherlands among countries pledging to arrest Netanyahu following ICC warrant November 21, 2024Netanyahu was the first Israeli prime minister to visit Ireland. Now he'll face arrest if he sets foot there. -- The post Canada, Netherlands among countries pledging to arrest Netanyahu following ICC warrant appeared first on Jewish Telegraphic Agency.Ron Kampeas
- In Dallas, these Jewish teens understand the appeal of gun ownership November 21, 2024“They all carry guns in their suit pockets,” a Texas teen said of the men at his Orthodox synagogue. -- The post In Dallas, these Jewish teens understand the appeal of gun ownership appeared first on Jewish Telegraphic Agency.Aria Knepler-Pearl
- International Criminal Court issues arrest warrants for Benjamin Netanyahu and his former defense minister November 21, 2024The warrants, on charges of war crimes and crimes against humanity, are based on allegations that Netanyahu and Gallant starved Palestinian civilians in Gaza. -- The post International Criminal Court issues arrest warrants for Benjamin Netanyahu and his former defense minister appeared first on Jewish Telegraphic Agency.Ron Kampeas
- 19 Senate Democrats back unsuccessful attempt to block weapons shipments to Israel November 21, 2024The resolutions were opposed by all Republicans as well as most Democrats in the Senate, including Majority Leader Chuck Schumer. -- The post 19 Senate Democrats back unsuccessful attempt to block weapons shipments to Israel appeared first on Jewish Telegraphic Agency.Luke Tress
- More than 55 Jewish groups come out against terrorism bill that could threaten nonprofits November 21, 2024Hadassah and the main organs of the Reform and Conservative Movements oppose the bill; AIPAC and the ADL support it. -- The post More than 55 Jewish groups come out against terrorism bill that could threaten nonprofits appeared first on Jewish Telegraphic Agency.Asaf Elia-Shalev
- Jessica Tisch, Jewish public servant, appointed as commissioner of NYPD November 20, 2024The 43-year-old three-time Harvard grad, who hails from a prominent Jewish family, vows to keep NYC “safe and vibrant.” -- The post Jessica Tisch, Jewish public servant, appointed as commissioner of NYPD appeared first on Jewish Telegraphic Agency.Luke Tress
- Jews struggle with how to react to seeing keffiyehs in public November 20, 2024The town of Chapel Hill, The Weather Channel and a Brooklyn co-op have recently become embroiled in discourse over the traditional Palestinian headscarf that has been adopted by protesters on the left. -- The post Jews struggle with how to react to seeing keffiyehs in public appeared first on Jewish Telegraphic Agency.Andrew Lapin